How was Dally's death foreshadowed?

Notice the "used to." This is some subtle foreshadowing. Pony no longer sketches Dally because Dally's already dead when Pony's writing. His death is one of his reasons Pony's writing this piece in the first place. Last we checked, riding in rodeos was no crime, but jumping little kids is pretty bad.
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What foreshadows Dally's death?

Dally's Death

When Dally visited Johnny and Ponyboy in Windrixville, he tells them how bad things have gotten between the greasers and the Socs since Bob's death. ' ''I didn't tell y'all something,'' Dally said, finishing his third hamburger. ''The Socs and us are having all-out warfare all over the city.
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What are 2 examples of foreshadowing in The Outsiders?

For example, before Johnny killed Bob, Ponyboy mentions that Johnny would kill the next person that tried to jump him and drops a hint that things are about to get even worse.
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What caused Dally's death?

Dally felt his purpose in life was to protect Johnny. When he couldn't do this, the guilt came rushing to him, even if Johnny dying wasn't Dally's fault. He thought he had no purprose anymore and made the spare-of-the-moment decision to kill himself at the hands of another.
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What is an example of foreshadowing in chapter 3 of The Outsiders?

However, the three greasers — Two-Bit, Ponyboy, and Johnny — were able to stand together against the Socs and use their number to avoid a confrontation. This chapter concludes with a statement by Ponyboy that foreshadows impending doom: "Things gotta get better, I figured. They couldn't get worse.
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What does Ponyboy realize about Darry at the end of chapter 6?

Ponyboy realizes that Darry does care about him; Darry is strict because he loves Ponyboy and wants him to succeed. Ponyboy runs across the room and embraces his brother, thinking that everything will be fine once he gets home.
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Why does Dally want Johnny to turn himself in?

Why doesn't Dally want Johnny to turn himself in? Dally doesn't want Johnny to turn himself in because he has helped him this much already and he doesn't want his help to go to waste and he doesn't want Johnny to go though with jail because Dally knows what it fells like.
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Why is Dally so broken after Johnny's death?

Dally is furious and has a breakdown because Johnny was the one person he actually cared about. Dally is furious at the doctor for not being able to save Johnny. He refuses to believe that Johnny died. Dally is in shock and denial that Johnny died.
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Why was Dally death important in the outsiders?

Dally's dying in a circle of light is intensely symbolic. Light is often connected with enlightenment. Dally knew what he wanted after the death of Johnny: He wanted to die.
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How did Ponyboy say Dally died?

Dally pulls out a gun that isn't loaded, but is sure to draw the policemen's fire. They kill him. Ponyboy knows it was an act of suicide. He reflects on both the bad and good in Dally and concludes Dally died recklessly but bravely.
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What foreshadows Johnny's predicament?

What foreshadows Johnny predicament is Ponyboy dropping a cigarette on floor and then burning down the whole church.
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What color are Cherry Valance's eyes?

Cherry is a 16-year-old girl who is very pretty and has long red hair, and green eyes.
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What are Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends names?

Who were Cherry and Marcia's boyfriends? They were Bob and Randy, two of the Socs who beat up Johnny.
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What were Dallas Winston's last words?

In the movie his last words are "Pony..." but in the book he says almost nothing. Without Johnny, He thought there was no point in living. He just wanted to die, and Dallas Winston always gets what he wants.
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Who shoots Dally in The Outsiders?

The policemen kill Dally. After Johnny dies in the hospital, Dally is so upset, he runs away from Ponyboy and robs a grocery store. The police chase him to the empty lot where the greasers hang out. There, Dally takes out his unloaded gun and threatens the police, who shoot him in self-defense.
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Why would Darry be a SOC?

Why could Darry easily be a soc? Ponyboy believes Darry could easily be a soc because in the text in says, “Darry was too smart to be a greaser.” (134) Furthermore, Darry was intelligent, athletic, and attractive, and he could've gotten a scholarship easily if he was a soc.
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What does Dally say when Johnny dies?

Johnny is dying and is not impressed that the greasers won the rumble: "Useless . . . fighting's no good." He asks to speak to Ponyboy, and, leaning over him, Johnny's last words are "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
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How does Ponyboy compare Johnny's and Dally's deaths?

There is no difference they were both greasers meaning it does not matter. Johnny died a hero and Dally died a hoodlum. Dally died a hero and Johnny died a hoodlum.
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How are Johnny and Dally's deaths similar?

Johnny places more value on the lives of kids he only met long enough to save from a fire than his own life. Dally is much like Johnny in this way. After Johnny dies Dally loses the only thing he cares for. Since he decides he has nothing left to live for he commits what is essentially suicide.
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Who was the only person Dally loved?

Ponyboy realizes this truth after Johnny's death. When he tries to make sense of Dally's reaction to Johnny's death, it dawns on him, "Johnny was the only thing that Dally loved."
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Who is most responsible for Johnny's death?

The Socials are responsible for Johnny's death because they are they ones who jumped Ponyboy and him in the park. This made Ponyboy and Johnny act in self-defense against Bob and the other Socials making them run away.
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What are two things Dally does to save Ponyboy's life?

Dally does two separate things that help save Ponyboy's life. Explain them both. First, he knocks Ponyboy to the ground when he's on fire and attempting to run back into the building. Second, he had given Ponyboy his jacket, which provided protection to Ponyboy when he was in the fire.
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Why did Dally hit Ponyboy on the back with a board?

Why does Dally hit Ponyboy across the back? Because if Ponyboy does something wrong social services will take him up, and its his responsibility to take care of him. When Ponyboy threw the last kid out of the burning church a falling ember fell on johnny's back, breaking it his back.
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What effect do Darry's tears have on Ponyboy?

What effect do Darry's tears have on Ponyboy? Ponyboy is shocked and realizes Darry actually loves him and cares for him.
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Did Dally's parents influence him?

Do you think Dally‟s parents have influenced the way he is; his personality? Explain. Yes I think that Dally's parents have had a huge impact on the way he is. I think this because when your parents don't care about you, it makes you feel unwanted.
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